Dip'sas, n.
n. [Gr. διψάς; originally f. of διψίος, thirsty, from δίψα, thirst, διψᾶν, to thirst; Lat. dipsas, Fr. dipsade, dipse, Pr. dipsas, dipsades, It. dipsa.] (Zoöl.) A serpent whose bite produces a mortal thirst.
n. [Gr. διψάς; originally f. of διψίος, thirsty, from δίψα, thirst, διψᾶν, to thirst; Lat. dipsas, Fr. dipsade, dipse, Pr. dipsas, dipsades, It. dipsa.] (Zoöl.) A serpent whose bite produces a mortal thirst.